“In a campaign ad posted on Facebook, Cloonen said, “Lindsay Parkhurst wants to take away programs like Social Security and Medicare that seniors have earned throughout their lifetimes.” “With Social Security and Medicare being federal programs, state lawmakers have no say in setting benefit levels for these programs. “Additionally, Parkhurst has not previously held elected……

Lindsay Parkhurst supports “No Budget, No Pay” to force politicians in Springfield to pass a balanced budget which would fund services like the River Valley Metro bus system This morning, State Representative Kate Cloonen held a press conference under false pretenses concerning a lack of state funding for the River Valley Metro Mass Transit District….…